He does miracles when we need them–not for our entertainment or to make us feel “spiritual.

Craig S. Keener
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  2. Because I am committed to the truth of Scripture, I must try to understand what Scripture says, even if it transcends my own experience.

  3. The fact that our traditional method of extracting doctrine from Scripture does not work well on narrative does not mean that Bible stories do not send clear messages. Instead, it suggests that the way we apply our traditional method of interpretation is inadequate because we...

  4. Using only nonnarrative portions of the Bible to interpret narrative is not only disrespectful to the narrative portions but also suggests a misguided approach to nonnarrative parts of the Bible.

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